Single strand bi-directional suture with coating shield



FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a single strand bi-directional suturewith coating shield in accordance with the invention, showing the singlestrand bi-directional suture with coating shield in a first condition ofuse wherein the strand is shown in a coated condition;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, partial side elevation of a portion of the singlestrand bi-directional suture with coating shield taken from FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial perspective view of top-most portion ofthe single strand bi-directional suture with coating shield, as shown inFIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-section view thereof, showing the single strandbi-directional suture with coating shield taken along line 4-4 of FIG.2; and,

FIG. 5 is another cross-section view thereof, showing the single strandbi-directional suture with coating shield in a second condition of usewherein the strand is in a non-coated condition.

The single strand bi-directional suture with coating shield is shownwith a symbolic break in its length, i.e., FIG. 1. The appearance of anyportion of the article between the break lines forms no part of theclaimed design.

The single strand bi-directional suture with coating shield contains arepeating pattern of barbs, wherein the pattern of barbs repeats alongthe length of the suture filaments forming a single-stranded suture.Before and during use, the single-stranded suture contains coating. Oncethe single strand bi-directional suture with coating shield isinstalled, the coating on the strand dissolves.

The broken lines showing selected features are for the purpose ofillustrating environment and context of the article and form no part ofthe claimed design.

CLAIM The ornamental design for a single strand bi-directional suturewith coating shield, as shown and described.